5.11 Key Achievements The following were some of the key achievements: SARS pioneered and is chairing the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF). The ATAF was launched in Uganda and attracted over 30 African countries as members. This forms the basis for closer co-operation and engagement between revenue authorities on the African continent. South Africa will host the ATAF secretariat and in addition, SARS continued to play a key leading role in a number of international multilateral tax and customs forums including the OECD Forum for Tax Administration and the World Customs Organisation (WCO).